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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did White call the working police officers when he lived in New York?
(a) Patrol men.
(b) Coppers.
(c) Watchmen.
(d) Gum shoes.

2. What does White hope all the different nationalities will continue to do for the city?
(a) All of these.
(b) Add their diversity.
(c) Co-exist.
(d) Live their lives in harmony.

3. What does White try to have a balance of in this book?
(a) True and false ideals.
(b) Good and bad comments.
(c) Current and past information.
(d) Facts and embellishments.

4. What kind of abode does White say most people in New York live in?
(a) Duplexes.
(b) Houses.
(c) Apartments.
(d) Condos.

5. What does White say an enemy could use to destroy the city?
(a) Air raids.
(b) Hackers.
(c) Small planes.
(d) Cannons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were pulled down in New York since White was a boy?

2. What kind of business has fewer open offices than White remembers?

3. What does White say called him to the city?

4. What did White do before attending college?

5. What does White say the largest concentration of people forces on the residents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has changed about Grand Central Station since White lived in New York?

2. What does White say someone has to do to find good things in New York?

3. What does White say called him to New York?

4. What are the two main reactions White says visitors to New York will have?

5. What does the piece say that White quotes about newcomers in New York?

6. What does White say the city of New York offers its citizens as no other big city does?

7. What is an interesting record that Manhattan holds?

8. Where did White live while he was very poor in New York?

9. What part of the city does White describe in the most detail and why?

10. What does White compare the city to?

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